Extra Legroom for My Piano, Please

Join us as we welcome back Swedish born pianist and comedian Magnus Martensson.

Quite by accident, in 2003, Swedish-American conductor Magnus Martensson turned into a piano-playing comedian during a concert in New York City, in front of an enthusiastic and encouraging audience. Since then, Magnus has appeared in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and many other cities. Critics have called his act both “hilarious” and “clever”.

About Magnus Martensson

Comedian-pianist Magnus Martensson has traveled all over the world making people laugh. He has appeared at New York City comedy club Caroline's on Broadway and on American and Swedish TV; his 2008 performance at the United Nations in New York City made the Honorable Ban Ki-moon titter, while the ongoing North American tour "Excuse Me, Does My Piano Count As One Carry-on" keeps making Martensson a household name in places like Bemidji, Mora, and Arthur.

Martensson is the author of the book Thoughts, Verse and Further Nonsense and maker of two short films: The Dog and The Maestro. He has appeared at festivals in New York, Los Angeles, and throughout Scandinavia.